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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2023/08/01 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER w OF.ii MICHELLE M. GALIMBA ChaHOLEKA GORO INABA Chair and Presiding Officer JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ CINDY EVANS . HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chan �•.c°.��maw;{. f'rf of Neu+` SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 16'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii August 1, 2023 10:00 a.m. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, July 31, 2023. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, July 31, 2023,by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-16 August 1,2023 CALL TO ORDER—10:30 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 12.15: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 10, 2023. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 13.15: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 5, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 14.11: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 7, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. (Vote on Comm.14.11 is on the next page) Page 2 FC-16 August 1,2023 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 231.3: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: APRIL 1 —JUNE 30, 2023 From Acting Human Resources Director Danny B. Patel, dated July 3, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 380: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: APRIL—JUNE 2023 From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated July 14, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution Number 408-22. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-16 August 1,2023 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 210-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT IN THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND TO HIRE SECURITY FOR ISAAC KEPO`OKALANI HALE BEACH PARK Transfers $400,000 from the Geothermal Other Current Expenses account; and credits the Geothermal Parks and Recreation Other Current Expenses account to allow for the continuation of around-the-clock security services. Reference: Comm. 378 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 211-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES Allows for the receipt of$350,000 in federally-derived funds, which would be used to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan in coordination with the State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Reference: Comm. 381 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-16 August 1,2023 Res. 212-23: EXTENDS ONE TEMPORARY POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Seeks to extend the Economic Development Specialist III position for an additional three months to oversee Kuleana Health program activities and complete associated reports. Reference: Comm. 382 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 59: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO HOME EXEMPTIONS Amends subsection (d) by adding an age range of 75 years of age or over but not 80 years of age or over for a $110,000 exemption and adding an exemption of$125,000 for taxpayers 80 years of age or over. Reference: Comm. 371 Intr. by: Ms. Evans RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kimball — 1. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-16 August 1,2023 Bill 60: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Climate Pollution Reduction Grant account($350,000); and appropriates the same to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant account to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan in coordination with the State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Reference: Comm. 381 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kimball — 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—11:40 a.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. 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